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Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 ISCanonEF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2007May 2017
Optics
Lens typeZoomPrime
Focal length18–55 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/3.5–5.6f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22–36f/32
Optical construction11 elements in nine groups10 elements in six groups
Special elementsPrecision aspherical elementOne aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Aperture detailCanon Camera Museum lists minimum f/22–36; Canon Japan support lists f/22–38Minimum f/32 with one-third-stop aperture increments
DiaphragmSix blades with a circular apertureSeven blades; circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of viewHorizontal 64°30′–23°20′; vertical 45°30′–15°40′; diagonal 74°20′–27°50′Horizontal 35°55′, vertical 24°20′, diagonal 42°35′
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EF-SCanon EF-S
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
CompatibilityCanon EF-S compatible APS-C camerasCanon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 56 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support–Canon EF extenders are not compatible
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m0.13 m
Maximum magnification0.34×1×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailGeared DC motor according to Canon Japan; no full-time manual override according to The Digital PictureSTM autofocus; electronic manual focusing requires the camera to be awake according to Dustin Abbott
Focus distance detailFront element rotates and extends during focusing; select MF before using the narrow manual focus ring according to The Digital Picture and Photozone0.13 m minimum focus measured from the image plane; approximately 30 mm working distance from the lens front at life-size magnification according to Canon Japan
Magnification detailMaximum 0.34× at 55 mm; EF12 II gives 0.64–0.23× and EF25 II gives 1.00–0.51× according to Canon JapanMaximum 1×; EF12 II extension tube gives 0.34–1.41× and EF25 II gives 0.76–1.91× according to Canon UK
Stabilisation detailFour-stop launch claim based on a shutter speed of 1/(focal length × 1.6) seconds; automatic panning detection according to Canon Japan. Photozone and The Digital Picture report approximately three stops in their tests.Hybrid IS compensates for angular and lateral movement; Canon states four stops of correction, with effectiveness depending on shooting distance
Design
Filter diameter58 mm49 mm
Maximum diameter68.5 mm69.2 mm
Length70 mm55.8 mm
Weight200 g190 g
Controls–Macro Lite can illuminate both sides or either side individually, with brightness control; AF/MF and stabiliser switches
Filter detail–49 mm filter attaches to the ES-27 hood; Canon Japan specifies one filter and removing the hood to use Macro Lite illumination
Dimensions detail68.5 mm maximum diameter × 70 mm length69.2 mm maximum diameter × 55.8 mm retracted length
Lens hoodEW-60C hood and LP814 case sold separately according to Canon JapanES-27 hood; LP1014 case is optional according to Canon Japan
In the box–Lens, ES-27 hood, EF-S35 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and warranty paperwork in Canon Japan's listed package
Release detailCanon Japan records September 2007 first sale after the August announcement; Canon Camera Museum also records September 2007 marketing. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.Canon Camera Museum records May 2017 marketing. Canon Japan announced it on 6 April 2017 and records the Japanese first-sale date as 29 June 2017; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources.

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